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How many students were enrolled in Wood County Wisconsin Rapids School District in 2023-24 school year?

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Wisconsin Rapids School District Superintendent Craig Broeren (2023) | Wisconsin Rapids School District

Wisconsin Rapids School District Superintendent Craig Broeren (2023) | Wisconsin Rapids School District

Wisconsin Rapids School District had the highest enrollment among Wood County districts, welcoming 4,637 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 92.7% of the Wisconsin Rapids School District's total enrollment.

Among the six districts in Wood County, Marshfield Unified School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 3,762 students, while Nekoosa School District welcomed 1,226 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Wisconsin Rapids School District roughly covers schools within Wood County, with its main office in Wisconsin Rapids.

In the previous school year, Wisconsin Rapids School District also had the highest number of students among Wood County districts.

Nearly 830,000 students were enrolled in Wisconsin schools in the 2021-22 school year. This is a 0.85% decrease from the year before. In sharp contrast to declining public school figures, enrollment in charter schools rose 4.5% to more than 52,000.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 14 students in a Wisconsin classroom, compared to the national average of 1:16. AAA State of Play considered Wisconsin to have the 14th best teacher to student ratio in the U.S.

Enrollment in Wood County Over 18 Years
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Enrollment in Wood County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Wisconsin Rapids School DistrictWisconsin Rapids4,637
Marshfield Unified School DistrictMarshfield3,762
Nekoosa School DistrictNekoosa1,226
Auburndale School DistrictAuburndale843
Pittsville School DistrictPittsville551
Port Edwards School DistrictPort Edwards444

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